* Spoke about elevating intensity, practice habits to get the little things right in games.

* Spoke well of olayers of the week.

* Injuries: Robert Lester (back spasms), Dee Milliner (sick) and a couple of unnamed players. Everyone should be full strength tomorrow.

* Arkansas has a great football team, Saban said. Bobby Petrino has done a great job. Saban said this could be the best Arkansas team they've faced.

* Arkansas has one of the best wide receiver corps in the country.

* Arkansas can run the ball well.

* Arkansas' defense has improved every year, and this could be the best group they've had.

* Arkansas has had three kick returns for touchdowns.

Questions from the media

* Saban was asked what he learned about his team after three games. Have a better focus to get it right. That's it.

* Talk about the challenge of Alabama's defense? He said Arkansas has a pro-style offense and will challenge down the field.

* Saban was asked about why he likes using the Nickel defense.

* Lester and Mark Barron and their confidence of getting interceptions last year?

* Arkansas provides a pro-style attack.

* Asked about Barrett Jones playing at right tackle.

* Saban also spoke about the solid play of safety Will Lowery.

* Was asked why the big run plays worked. Saban indicated the running plays are the same as some that have 5-yard losses. The reason the big runs work is because the blocking is correct.

* Darius Hanks returned against North Texas, and Saban said his experience is an asset to the entire group.

* Christion Jones, hope he continues to develop. He has good speed. Saban also said Kenny Bell and DeAndrew White have improved.

* Saban was asked about being "crunked up." Here's my story from today from Dre Kirkpatrick's comments about Saban being more "crunked up." Saban said, "at least I know what the players are expecting."

* Saban was asked about Duron Carter. There is no new news. Saban indicated there might be something in the works, but sounded pessimistic.

* Saban was asked about Alabama's pass rush. He said "we'll see this week." But he said the quarterbacks have done a good job of throwing quick passes to quick routes. He said deeper routes in Penn State helped Alabama effect the quarterback.

* Cyrus Kouandjio, how's he doing? He's made a tremendous amount of improvement. There's no doubt he's athletic. We just want to continue to enhance his development.

* Arkansas' defense, why is it good? Because it uses veteran players, who have played together for several seasons.

* Why does Petrino have success with the QBs?

* Izzy Gould covers Alabama football for the Mobile Press-Register, The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and al.com.